360 Rear brake re-assembly

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Ride_on
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360 Rear brake re-assembly

Post by Ride_on » 14 Nov 2011 02:16 am

I'm finally putting my rear end back together after cleaing up and spraying. Am unsure on a couple of points that those with assembled cars or knowledge could help with.

Brakes pipes on the right hand side : Which way round do they go into the wheel cylinder? feed in top, or feed in bottom? I thinking feed in bottom would help flush through air with the bleed screw on the left wheel. A picture of the short pipe would be helpful too, not sure what shape it needs to be to clear the CV shaft.

Self adjusters: Just discovered these are handed with opposite thread types, and didn't label them on dissassembly. Which way round do these go? The best guess I have from an unclear picture in the manual is that the flat ledge faces downwards on the outside of the ratchet screw nut. Or alternatively the one with the left handed thead goes on the left.
1980 345 DL_______1987 360 GLE (project car restored to GLT spec and B230FT'd)
1984 360 GLT______1987 360 GLT
1983 360 GLS______1989 360 GLE
1985 340 GL_______1986 340 1.4
1985 360 GLS______1995 940 SE 2.3 Turbo Estate (daily)
1987 340 GL 1.7

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Re: 360 Rear brake re-assembly

Post by pettaw » 14 Nov 2011 07:42 am

The brake pipes go feed in bottom, bleeder or other in top.

The self adjusters, I can't remember either, but if you put it all together and play with the trailing shoe, as you push it in and out, the teeth will ratchet round and then you'll be able to see which way you need to go. I have a feeling that the flat teeth face downwards on the outside but honestly that's only a guess.

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Re: 360 Rear brake re-assembly

Post by MCHUDD » 14 Nov 2011 11:28 am

Hi Ride-on.
My 360 is in the garage and of the road at the moment if you
want to come over and study the brakeing system. No problem.
Cheers Mark.
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Re: 360 Rear brake re-assembly

Post by Ride_on » 16 Nov 2011 02:08 am

Thanks Mark will check out next time I'm up but have guessed based on replies for now.
Above assumption for adjuster seem correct. Screw driver test spins the adjusters nicely after fettleing. I did have a problem with the adjuster lever plate thing, that gets stuck in behind the adjuster forks, it won't engage the ratchet nut then. Forks maybe a bit worn or the lever bent a little, no new parts in fitting kit!

A good tip is to fit the adjuster lever last, after the adjuster forks are fully pushed home and springs holding everything together.
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Ratch direction on LHS, using LH thread
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Screw driver test for ratchet
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lever should not be flat against shoe behind fork
1980 345 DL_______1987 360 GLE (project car restored to GLT spec and B230FT'd)
1984 360 GLT______1987 360 GLT
1983 360 GLS______1989 360 GLE
1985 340 GL_______1986 340 1.4
1985 360 GLS______1995 940 SE 2.3 Turbo Estate (daily)
1987 340 GL 1.7

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